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FUNDAMENTAL OPTICAL DESIGN
Fundamental Optical Design, by
Michael J. Kidger, published posthumously (SPIE vol PM 92) with the help of colleagues, provides all the essential and best elements of the author's many courses taught worldwide on lens and optical design. It is written in a direct style that is compact logical and to the point - a tutorial in the best sense of the word.
"I read my copy late last year, and read it straight through, cover to cover. In fact, I read it no less than three times. Its elegant expositions, valuable insights and up-front espousal of pre-design theory make it an outstanding work. It's in the same league with Conrady and Kingslake."
Warren Smith
AVAILABLE FROM:
SPIE
- The International Society for Optical Engineering
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INTERMEDIATE OPTICAL DESIGN
Intermediate Optical Design, by
Michael J. Kidger, is the second volume (SPIE vol. PM 134) based on Michael's popular short courses and workshops. It is aimed at readers already familiar with the concepts presented in Fundamental Optical Design (SPIE Vol. PM92). It begins with a sweeping discussion of optimization that is written with the user in mind, and continues with a unique look at the role of higher-order aberrations. The book's key feature is its presentation of a wide range of practical design examples, covering such problems as secondary spectrum correction, high numerical aperture designs, lasers, zoom lenses, tilted or decentered optical systems, and price and performance requirements. Each scenario is accompanied by an in-depth discussion that goes well beyond the ray aberration plot, including useful insights into an optical designer's thought processes.
AVAILABLE FROM: SPIE
- The International Society for Optical Engineering
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